On Neotropical snails and tidbits

A new infection of Lissachatina fulica

The Giant African Snail, Lissachatina fulica, has set foot on the island of Cura??ao. In a just published press release, Mr Gerard van Buurt and Dr Mark Vermeij (CARMABI) announced the discovery of these snails in a garden in Oud Jan Thiel on the island.

CARMABI is now starting investigations about the possible presence of hazardous parasite infections in the animals captured. The extent of the population also has to be established by further research.